Minolta A5 blues, what is the problem?

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I recently scored a minolta a5 and it seemed to be in great working condition, here is my problem I can't seem to solve:

On a roll of fuji superia reala 100 (36 exposures), the camera clocks in well over 36 shots - and I'm not talking 38-40..probably closer to 100 before the film finishes.
I've watched the film advance lever crank the film through no problems, and the shot counter seems on the money.

Mu-43 All-Pro

I recently scored a minolta a5 and it seemed to be in great working condition, here is my problem I can't seem to solve:

On a roll of fuji superia reala 100 (36 exposures), the camera clocks in well over 36 shots - and I'm not talking 38-40..probably closer to 100 before the film finishes.
I've watched the film advance lever crank the film through no problems, and the shot counter seems on the money.

I would guess the film is only intermittently advancing, or it's only partially advancing due to slippage somewhere in the transport mechanism. I expect you will see a lot of multiple exposures or overlapping frames when you develop the film.

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Thanks john, I'm thinking the same thing so I'm getting the film developed today.
I can see the rewind button underneath cycle in and out twice whilst the film is advancing but watching the film - it looks like it's rolling complee frames per wind.

Mu-43 Veteran

i've found the culprit: the sprocket that takes up the film onto the roll (under the advance lever) doesn't resist a dragging force - that is, if there is load on it when you advance the film, it wont turn forwards it will just stay put.

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embarrassingly, the problem was due to my inexperience in loading film, and having it "catch" properly onto the film advance spool - here I was thinking the film advance sprocket was the issue....let's see if this roll works.

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embarrassingly, the problem was due to my inexperience in loading film, and having it "catch" properly onto the film advance spool - here I was thinking the film advance sprocket was the issue....let's see if this roll works.

Mu-43 Regular

I used to have that problem with a lovely wee Minox GL and eventually after going digital finished up getting rid of it. Still don't whether it was user stupidity or a mechanical fault that caused it. Shame I didn't persist really as it was probably my favourite camera so far

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Update:
Ok, it's not just me i dont think, the film advance spool is slipping under load. Somehow I'm going to have to take the bottom and top plates off to have a took at the gears...i think there may be some wear or something not sitting quite right....or i detach the backing plate which keeps the film flat onto the exposure area...